Civil society casts doubt on IEBC's preparedness

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati and vice chair Juliana Cherera. [Esther Jeruto, Standard]

Days after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said its voters’ register was credible, fresh questions have emerged on its preparedness for the August 9 General Election.

Nine civil society organisations have written to IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati highlighting 10 areas they say could compromise the agency’s ability to conduct credible polls. Some issues, the said, have remained unsolved since 2013.